To rule is easy, to govern difficult.

It has been said that figures rule the world. Maybe. But I am sure that figures show us whether it is being ruled well or badly.

At the end of life thoughts hitherto impossible come to the collected mind, like good spirits which let themselves down from the shining heights of the past.

Even the lowliest, provided he is whole, can be happy, and in his own . way, perfect.

There are two things children should get from their parents: roots and wings.

The society of women is the element of good manners.

Doesn't surprise me that Christ our Lord preferred to live with whores and sinners, seeing I go in for that myself.